[2006-04-04 17:41]

Unibet welcomes European Commission´s initiative

Unibet welcomes the long-awaited decision taken by the European Commission to launch a large-scale investigation into the sports betting market in 7 Member States.

Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy and The Netherlands will be investigated over national legislation preventing private-owned sports betting operators to supply or to advertise their services in the light of the Gambelli jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

The Commission has serious doubts whether restrictions in these markets are aimed at reducing gambling opportunities rather than protecting revenues for the State budget.

"We are welcoming this important action from the European Commission. It is a big step forward for Unibet and the whole gambling sector towards a demonopolised, regulated gambling market in Europe. This vindicates Unibet´s decision to sue the Swedish State in 2003."

"This is really good news for us and for everyone in these countries who is interested in betting. They will now benefit from better prices and better products", says Unibet´s CEO Petter Nylander.

For more information:
Petter Nylander, CEO Unibet, telephone +44 870 145 2402 or +44 7799 873 152.

About Unibet
Unibet was founded in 1997 and is an online gambling company with its headquarters in London. Since June 2004, Unibet Group plc is listed on Stockholmsbörsen´s O-list. Unibet is one of the largest privately-owned gambling operators in the European market and provides services in 17 languages through www.unibet.com. Today, Unibet has more than 919,000 customers in over 100 countries. Unibet is a member of the EBA, European Betting Association.

More information about Unibet Group plc can be found on
www.unibetgroupplc.com

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